Linnea in Monet's Garden + #Giveaway

Introducing children to non-fiction: Linnea in Monet's Garden 

My children love to read. We get so many books from the library, that sometimes I feel like we are robbing them to start out own library. One day the librarian said something that comforted me. She said that the more books we take, the longer they stay in business! WOW! I loved hearing this and my children and I devour books.

But I want my kids to also enjoy and understand quality books that are non-fiction. I'm happy to find the Linnea in Monet's Garden.  I have not yet finished reading it, but I intend to and will also share about it on goodreads.

Linnea in Monet's Garden

25 years ago, U.S. readers were introduced to Linnea, a high-spirited girl on a whirlwind trip through art history. Since then, the Linnea in Monet’s Garden has become a beloved favorite of families, critics and teachers, introducing children to impressionism through a charming first-person account.

Now, after several years out of print, the beloved story is returning to the U.S. to delight a new generation.

When Linnea travels to Monet’s garden in Giverny, she finds herself stepping into a masterpiece. Young readers follow Linnea as she visits the painter’s water-lily wonderland, stands on the famous Japanese bridge, watches the sun rise over the Seine, and comes face-to-face with the colorful and lively world of art.

Along with lighthearted and airy watercolors, the pages are filled with reproductions of the paintings, period photographs, and notes from Linnea’s scrapbook, which let us experience Monet’s life and work through her eyes. Beautifully presented in a new enlarged trim size, this anniversary edition also includes updated information for family activities in Paris.

With their adoption of the new Common Core State Standards, schools have repeatedly highlighted the need for children’s non-fiction. Perfectly timed for this new emphasis, Linnea in Monet’s Garden is exuberant introduction to travel, art, and the wide-eyed wonder that they inspire.

In a few days, my kids school will have a book sale. It would be nice to see books like these in the catalog.

GIVEAWAY

To celebrate, Sourcebooks is giving away a Vera Bradley Tote to celebrate Linnea and the flowers that inspired Monet. Visit Celebrate Linnea’s Birthday!

One lucky reader will win a copy of Linnea in Monet’s Garden from my blog!

For an opportunity to win, leave a comment below by Wednesday, October 24th, 11:59 EST. Please leave your email address where you can be contacted if you win.

One entry per person.

This contest is open to readers in the United States and Canada.

This post is one in a series of posts celebrating Linnea in Monet’s Garden‘s 25th Anniversary.

If you leave a comment below, you will also have the opportunity to win a grand prize (Vera Bradley Tote) that will be announced on October 25th.

WINNER

Congratulations to the winner:

KarenOctober 22, 2012 7:56 PM

Sounds great :)

ktgonyea at gmail.com

About the author: Owner of JamericanSpice. Sharing my journey in the present, from the past or thoughts for my future. Mom of two who loves to travel and read and decipher people. Please read my disclosure 

Tweet